Obadja Iihuhua

Uushunga Obadja Iihuhua (born c. 1875, Omapale, Ondonga, Ovamboland, Namibia — died 10 June 1940)[1] was one of the first seven Ovambo pastors, whom the director of the Finnish Missionary Society, Matti Tarkkanen ordained into priesthood in Oniipa, Ovamboland, on 27 September 1925, with a permission granted by the Bishop of Tampere, Jaakko Gummerus.

His brother Sakeus Iihuhua was also ordained at the same time.

He worked in the Oniipa school during 1920–21, and as a pastor in Uukwaluudhi in 1925 and in Uukolonkadhi during 1926–40.

[1] Iihuhua was married in 1925 to Maria gaNepundo (b.

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